Obituary: Wilma Henderson Wilma Henderson MORRILTON — Wilma Henderson Harris, age 77, of Hattieville, Ark., passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born April 17, 1938, in Hattieville, a daughter of Henry and Gladys Goodall and step-mother Stellar Goodall. She was a care provider for Senior Specialist and member of Hattieville Family Worship Center. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert Earl Henderson, Sr. and Bobby Laine Har...

Obituary: Gordon TrustyGordon Trusty PAIRS, ARK. — Gordon Trusty, 93, of Subiaco passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Clarksville. He was born on July 16, 1922, in the Ellsworth Community of Subiaco to his parents Ross Albert and Rebecca (Pitts) Trusty. Gordon loved to grow various types of produce that he would sell at the Pope County Farmer’s Market in Russellville. He worked for the Civil Service at Fort Chaffee and later for the Corp of Engineers. He was a ...

Obituary: Cassie WalkerCassie Walker DARDANELLE — Casie Walker died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, after an extended illness. She was 41 years old. Casie was born July 6, 1974, in Magnolia, the daughter of Gene and Linda Smith. It was with a generous spirit that Casie Rachelle Walker lived her life. Her natural desire to care for others and to put others’ needs before her own led her to pursue a career in nursing. She spent her first 16 years growing up in Stamps and was a...

Obituary: John WilliamsJohn Williams FORT SMITH — John Allen Williams, 67, of Dover, died March 30, 2016, in Dover. He was born Aug. 23, 1948, in Camp Hood, Texas, to John Tee and Frankie Nelson Woods Williams. He was a retired employee of Hackney-Ladish Corp and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by one son, Sean Williams of Perryville; three sisters, Pat Dooty of Fort Smith, Leslie Butler of Greenwood and Lucille Williams of Illinois; one brother, Ted Will...

Obituary: Ruby BaileyRuby Bailey CLARKSVILLE — Ruby May Bailey, 89, died April 4, 2016. She was born March 15, 1927, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Will Roy and Bertie (Cheek) Justice. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David H. Bailey Jr.; and a sister, Patsy Jean Reynolds. She is survived by two sons, David Brian Bailey (Carolyn) of Morrilton and James Loy Bailey (Reba) of Springdale; four grandchildren, Jennifer Roscoe (Johnny), Hayden Bailey, Mark...

Obituary: Jerry VirdenJerry Virden ATKINS — Jerry Davis Virden, 71, of Atkins, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Nov. 6, 1944, in Atkins, son of the late J.D. and Virginia Lee Davis Virden. He was a deacon and member of St. Joe Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Jennifer Virden Holley. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Virden; daughter,...

Obituary: Jennifer RobertsJennifer Roberts CLARKSVILLE — Jennifer L. Roberts, 45, died April 4, 2016, in Hartman, Ark. She was born Oct. 17, 1970, in Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Ellen Bridges. She is survived by her husband, Roy Roberts of Hartman; her father, Don Bridges of Clarksville; a son, Jacob Roberts of Hartman; a brother, Donnie Bridges and wife, Kelly of Fletcher, Okla.; and a sister, Stacey Cater and husband, Jef...

Obituary: Betty Lou EvansBetty Lou Evans Betty Lou Evans, 90, passed from this life, Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. She was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Carrollton, Texas. Betty is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Gary and Sharon Evans of Shoreline, Wash. and Kenneth and Tommie Evans of Pottsville; four granddaughters, Heidi Coffee of Lake Forest Park, Wash., Kenna Patterson of Russellville, Esther Evans of Tacoma, Wash. and Tammi...

Obituary: Gary MullinsGary Mullins DANVILLE — Gary LeRoy Mullins, age 66, of Belleville, passed away March 31, 2016, at St. Vincent in Little Rock. He was born Feb. 10, 1950, in Dekalb, Ill., to the late Wilbur LeRoy and Laverna Edwards Mullins. He was a Vietnam Marine Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Cher Mullins; daughter and son-in-law, Jesseca and Nathan Miller of Belleville; siblings, Jann Horsley of Toluca Lake, Ca...

Obituary: John NormanJohn Norman PARIS, ARK. — John C. Norman, 68, of Scranton, Ark., passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born on April 9, 1947, in Little Rock to his parents, Clifford and Walcie (McAnulty) Norman. He worked for Dow Chemicals for 19 years, retired from River Valley Animal Foods in Scranton and was a United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Walcie (McAnulty) Norman; his wife, Patsy A...

Obituary: Marie KiferMarie Kifer DARDANELLE — Anna Marie Kifer, age 94 of Russellville, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Legacy Heights Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 22, 1921, at Dardanelle to the late W.D. and Laura Baker Dunn. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Russellville, she loved playing cards and getting to spend time with her friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Dr. Roy Dunn, Bill Dunn and one sister, Thelma Si...

Obituary: Letha NewbyLetha Newby Letha Mae Newby, 95, of London passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Legacy Heights Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 8, 1920, in Haskell, Texas, to John Vinson Tidwell and Ruby Letha Burleson. She was preceded in death by her parents; great-grandson, Thomas Trey Lewallen; and four sisters, Mamie Moore, Nell Harvey, Carrie Taylor and Johnie Bishop. She is survived by her husband, Wilburn Newby of London; one daughter, Sylvia (Lar...

Obituary: Bobby BarberBobby Barber ATKINS — Bobby Lee “Rock” Barber, 64, of Atkins, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at Northwest Arkansas Regional Hospital. He was born March 28, 1952, in Fort Hood, Texas, son of the late Robert Lee and Hertha Loffler Barber. He was a member of Atkins First Baptist Church, the Atkins Lions Club and People for a Better Atkins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Henry Barber. He is survived by a brother, Geor...

Obituary: John HallJohn Hall CLARKSVILLE — John Justin Hall of Ola was born June 5, 1982, in Dardanelle and died Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Casa at the age of 33. He is preceded in death by his father, John Hall; his grandparents; and a brother, Robert. He is survived by his mother, Deborah Smith Hall of Ola; his wife, Veronica Hottman Hall of Casa; a son, Gabriel Hall of Casa; two daughters, Lydia Hall of Casa and Kiley Johnson of Wyoming; two stepchildren, T...

Obituary: Jerry LawrenceJerry Lawrence DARDANELLE — Jerry Lynn Lawrence, age 69, of Russellville, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Cornerstone Hospital in Little Rock. A family conducted memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online gue...

Obituary: Paul WeirPaul Weir Paul Edison Weir, 97, of London, Ark., went to his heavenly home Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation. The son of Gilbert and Helena Amelia (Dietrich) Weir, he was born December 7, 1918, in Grady, Ark. He married Rheba Bauman on Dec. 25, 1941, in Russellville. He was a cattle farmer in the Pless community for many years. Mr. Weir was a former president of the Pope County Farm Bureau, the Pope/Yell Coun...

Obituary: Vernon YoungerVernon Younger ATKINS — Vernon Younger, 79, of Hot Springs, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at his home. He was born July 28, 1936, in Atkins, son of the late Auta Lee and Violet Mae Goines Younger. He was a faithful Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, David Younger. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Anne Brogdon Younger; a son, Nick Younger; a brother, Tim Younger and wife, Glenda; brother-in-law, George...

Obituary: Brian SpainhourBrian Spainhour Brian Allen “Spanky” Spainhour, 40, of Russellville, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, surrounded by his loving family. Brian was born Jan. 4, 1976, in Bedford, Texas, to Fred Spainhour and Christine Lundstrom Spainhour. Brian was a kind, loving person always smiling. He will truly be missed, but never forgotten. He was preceded in death by his mother, Christine Spainhour. He is survived b...

Obituary: Edna SnowEdna Snow CLARKSVILLE — Edna Snow of Lamar was born March 30, 1935, in Uvalde, Texas, and passed away March 31, 2016, in Lamar, at the age of 81. She was a graduate of Linden High School in California. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Cora Davis Jones; a brother, Jack Jones; and a sister, Peg Smithee. She is survived by her husband, Doyle Snow of Lamar; two daughters, Debra Davis of London and Karla Pitts of Lamar; a brother,...